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out of here," I repli

nd he put the key in the ignit

't a good idea. These men knew my name, and it won't be a shock

filled with the events of today. I couldn't help but

Why was I suddenly having bad luck? First was my mother showing up yesterday after ten years of being away from me and

en following us since," the dri

ha

h knowing it was them and they were catching up to us. It suddenly

n the accelera

before you get me killed," he said, parking the car. He stepped out of

this. Please

get myself killed. You can keep your money,

I sc

two cars were closing in fast. Panic surged through me like a tidal wave. Without thinking, I yanked off my heels and started running, b

two cars closing in behind me boxing me in like a trapped animal. I pivoted to my left,

heaved as I stood there, defeated, my hands

pen, and the twins from earlie

you want with me?" I demanded, my voic

cut in through the tension, like a knife, making me freeze. My head snapped toward the source. Three m

said, his tone cold and authoritative. His

ns from introduced themselves in u

" the other two added, the

re your step brothers," he said, his words Landing lik

ds ricocheted through my mi

el sick. My mom, of course, this had her fingerprints all over it. I knew she had plenty of

and mouth. The sharp sickly- sweet scent of chemicals hit me instantly. My instincts screamed at me to fight, to

ex said flatly, his voice the last thing I